Assistive Access Bugs

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jc233 OP

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Hi! I have noticed a few glitches as well as some overall unfortunate cons with the assistive access mode.

Alarms, timers, stopwatch, etc. do not sound or alert. However, I have an infant monitor app and I do get that sound alert so I know it is possible.. do I need to download a separate alarm app for it to work?
Cannot make FaceTime calls with favorite contacts.
Find My iPhone cannot jump to the maps app.
Camera cannot zoom in or out.
Photos cannot be deleted, edited, or shared in a shared album in the photos app.
Photos/videos cannot be sent in messages.
Spotify cannot be accessed from the lock screen.
Apps do not stay open if you lock the phone screen or leave it on too long without touching the screen (auto locks).
There is no flashlight option. I downloaded an app to have this feature but without being touched the screen will lock which shuts off the flashlight feature in the app until I unlock the phone again.

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Frameworks Engineer OP

Apple

1d

Thanks for taking the time to write about your experience using Assistive Access. This feature purposefully alters a lot about how the system behaves to serve people with disabilities. As such, some of the notes you have are the result of purposeful design decisions for this feature.

But your feedback is important and I want to make sure it's properly captured. For each of these items, please file separate feedback reports using the tool here, and please include more context about the action you're trying to perform and why it might be relevant for Assistive Access, https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/

After you create the reports, reply here with the Feedback IDs and I will take a look.

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